Kintaro Oki - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kintaro Oki, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Kim Tae-sik (김태식), better known by Kim Il (김일) was born in Goheung, Jeollanam-do, Japanese Korea on February 24, 1929.

He died on October 26, 2006 at the age of 77.

Alongside Antonio Inoki and Giant Baba, Kintaro Oki is the more obscure third disciple of the late Rikidōzan.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Kim Tae-sik (김태식), better known by Kim Il (김일)
  • Ring Names
    • Kintaro Oki ( November 25, 1966 - May 5, 1982)
    • Kim Il ( March 25, 1966 - August 2, 1978)
    • Tetsuro Sato ( January 18, 1965 - March 24, 1966)
    • Kintaro Oki ( November 1, 1959 - January 17, 1965)
    • Kintaro Kongo ( April 3, 1964 - April 5, 1964)
  • Born February 24, 1929
  • Died October 26, 2006 (aged 77)
  • Nationality Nationality: South KoreaSouth Korea
  • Birth Place Goheung, Jeollanam-do, Japanese Korea
  • Billed From
    • South Korea
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight
    • 264 lbs (120 kg)
  • Notes Alongside Antonio Inoki and Giant Baba, Kintaro Oki is the more obscure third disciple of the late Rikidōzan.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( November 1, 1959 - May 5, 1982)
    • Promoter ( May 9, 1967 - October 18, 1975)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight May 22, 1981 May 5, 1982
    Promotion International Wrestling EnterpriseIWE March 15, 1980 November 8, 1980
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight October 30, 1975 December 13, 1979
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 10, 1974 May 16, 1975
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight June 30, 1973 December 14, 1973
    Promotion Japanese Wrestling AssociationJWA March 25, 1966 April 19, 1973
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA May 4, 1969 June 26, 1970
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS May 4, 1970 June 25, 1970
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS January 18, 1965 May 27, 1965
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA September 15, 1964 May 27, 1965
    Promotion Southwest SportsSWS TEXAS September 15, 1964 November 24, 1964
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC September 18, 1964 November 20, 1964
    Promotion Japan Pro Wrestling AllianceJWA November 1, 1959 April 5, 1964
  • Images History

    Mar 1980
    Mar 1980
    Jun 1973
    Jun 1973
    Nov 1959
    Nov 1959
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Tweener November 1, 1959 May 5, 1982

  • Finishers

    • Headbutt ( November 1, 1959 - May 5, 1982)
    • Figure-four Leglock ( November 1, 1959 - May 5, 1982)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song “Cosmic Highway” by Cozy Powell - Single ( March 15, 1980 - November 8, 1980)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • All Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 2 All Asia Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with Kim Duk)

    Japan Wrestling Association

    • 2 All Asia Heavyweight Championship
    • 4 All Asia Tag Team Championship (3 with Michiaki Yoshimura, 1 with Antonio Inoki)
    • 1 NWA International Heavyweight Championship 
    • 2 NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 with Seiji Sakaguchi, 1 with Umanosuke Ueda)

    Korean Wrestling Association

    • 1 Far East Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Big Time Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Pak Song)

    Western States Sports

    • 1 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (with Pak Song)

    Worldwide Wrestling Associates

    • 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Moto)
    • 1 WWA International Television Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Moto)
  • Other Accomplishments

    • Korean Sports Hall of Fame induction (2018)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
    • AJPW Champion Carnival Fighting Spirit Award (1976)
    • AJPW World’s Strongest Tag Determination Fair Play Award (1977 - with Kim Duk)
    • AJPW World’s Strongest Tag Determination Effort Award (1978 - with Kim Duk)
    • AJPW World’s Strongest Tag Determination Team Play Award (1979 - with Kim Duk)
    • Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (1975)
    • Tokyo Sports Service Award (2006)

Teams & Relations

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